ELMIRA — As utility crews and others worked Saturday to continue the cleanup in Elmira from Thursday’s tornado, efforts were under way to get food and water to storm victims.

At the American Red Cross shelter at Elmira Free Academy, volunteers packed an emergency response vehicle with 200 sandwiches donated by the Food Bank of the Southern Tier, chocolate milk, snacks, water and fruit.

Sam’s Club donated the apples, oranges and bananas so fresh fruit could be provided to the storm victims, said Joel Robinson, executive director of the Sullivan Trail Chapter of the American Red Cross.

“We want to make sure that people are eating well, not just eating,” said Colleen Keane, who works in communications and development for the American Red Cross.

About 10 to 15 people stayed in the shelter Friday night, she said.

“We’ll continue to shelter until everyone has a safe place to stay,” Keane said.

“We’re encouraging people to check on their neighbors to make sure that they have everything they need, and to contact emergency services if they feel their needs aren’t being met,” she said.

Keane praised the volunteers who continued relief efforts Saturday.

“We have a very good, skilled volunteer base that has been here and they support our humanitarian mission 100 percent,” she said. “They work tirelessly. We have to tell them, ‘You need to go home and rest.’ That’s how dedicated they are to making sure that their community is taken care of.”

Other relief efforts Saturday included North Presbyterian opening its food pantry for a few hours. The food pantry is normally open only on weekdays.